Gripe, Maria
1923 - 2007

A Swedish author of children’s and youth books, Maria Gripe was born in Vaxholm and grew up in Örebro. She graduated from hi...

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Oe, Kenzaburo
1935 - 2023

Japanese author Kenzaburo Oe was born in the village of Ose on the island of Shikoku where his family has lived for...

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Smith, Ernest
1868 - 1942

Ernest Bramah, born Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author, numismatist and creator of two of the most original...

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Harper, Jane
1980 -

Jane Harper was born in Manchester, England. When she was eight years old she moved with her family to Australia. For six...

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